⌨️ Keybinds
Qtile uses Python-based keybindings. The main modifier is mod4 (Super/Windows key).
🖥️ Programs & System
| Keybind |
Action |
Mod + Return |
Open Terminal (st) |
Mod + W |
Open Firefox |
Mod + E |
Open File Manager (nautilus) |
Mod + A |
Open Rofi App Launcher |
Mod + R |
Open Qtile Run Prompt |
Mod + Q |
Kill focused window |
Mod + X |
Lock Screen |
Print |
Fullscreen Screenshot (with notification) |
Mod + Ctrl + R |
Restart Qtile |
Mod + Ctrl + Q |
Quit Qtile |
🔍 Focus & Movement
| Keybind |
Action |
Mod + H / L / J / K |
Focus Left / Right / Down / Up |
Mod + Arrows |
Focus Left / Right / Down / Up |
Alt + Tab |
Next Window |
Alt + Shift + Tab |
Previous Window |
📐 Window & Layout Control
| Keybind |
Action |
Mod + Shift + H/L/J/K |
Move window Left/Right/Down/Up |
Mod + Ctrl + H/L/J/K |
Grow window Left/Right/Down/Up |
Mod + M |
Toggle Maximize |
Mod + F |
Toggle Fullscreen |
Mod + Shift + F |
Toggle Floating |
Mod + Tab |
Next Layout |
Mod + Shift + Tab |
Previous Layout |
Mod + N |
Reset window sizes (Normalize) |
Mod + Shift + Return |
Toggle split |
🗂️ Workspaces (Groups)
| Keybind |
Action |
Mod + [1-9] |
Switch to workspace 1-9 |
Mod + 0 |
Switch to workspace 10 |
Mod + Minus |
Switch to workspace 11 |
Mod + Shift + [1-9, 0, Minus] |
Move window to workspace |
Mod + Page Up/Down |
Cycle prev/next workspace |
Mod + Home / End |
Jump to first / last workspace |
Mod + Escape |
Toggle last visited workspace |
| Keybind |
Action |
Volume Up/Down |
Volume 5% +/- (amixer) |
Mute |
Toggle Master Mute |
Brightness Up/Down |
Backlight 5% +/- (brightnessctl) |